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Chapter 3 of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[282] V. 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V. 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W. [284] Ver. 223. the same, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
Chapter 3 of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “223. the same, _Prol._ and Mr. W.”
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From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
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From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
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From this reading 223. the same, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
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From this reading [282] V.
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From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
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From this reading [284] Ver.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
an old word for “before”
From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
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From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
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From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 223. the same, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading [282] V.
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From this reading [284] Ver.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 220. above the kne, _Prol._ and Mr. W.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 219. above your ere, _Prol._ [283] V.
Chapter 3 of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3) by Thomas [Editor] Percy holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 377 sentences of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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